Union Pacific Begins Testing Battery-Electric Locomotives in California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20260 Union Pacific has begun testing battery-electric locomotives in Southern California, with the first two of four Wabtec FLXdrive units now delivered to the railway. The locomotives are part of Union Pacific’s programme to evaluate emerging technologies in operational railway environments. The four-unit fleet will operate in the Greater Los Angeles area,
Stadler and Metra to Present Battery-Electric FLIRT Train at APTA EXPO 2026 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20260 Stadler and Chicago’s commuter rail operator Metra will present the first battery-electric FLIRT train developed for the US market at APTA EXPO 2026 in Chicago on 5 October. Metra ordered eight battery-electric FLIRT trainsets as part of plans to introduce zero-emission rolling stock to its network. The trains are expected to
GWR Introduces UK’s First Battery-Only Train into Passenger Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 30, 20260 Great Western Railway (GWR) will introduce the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service on Saturday 31 January. The Class 230 train will begin operating on the Greenford branch line, replacing a diesel unit. Its first scheduled passenger service will be the 05:30 departure from West Ealing to Greenford. Initially,
Arriva Group Invests in Hitachi Rail Tri-Mode Train Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20250 Arriva Group is investing 300 million GBP in a new fleet of Hitachi Rail battery-hybrid trains designed to increase seating capacity and support the UK’s decarbonisation efforts. The order comprises nine tri-mode trains, totalling 45 rail cars, to replace the entire Grand Central fleet. The trains will be built at Hitachi